Welcome to IcechuksBlog's live coverage of the 2018 Governorship elections in Ekiti state.
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11:27 AM - Today's ballot paper
11:15 AM - Alleged under-age voter nabbed
Five polling units were covered at Ewu Ward 1, Ilejemeje LG, and the voting process was going on peacefully; except an alleged underage voter being questioned by the presiding officer about her age. She admitted being eligible to vote; but one of the voters who refused to disclose her identity said she is an underage and still in primary school
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10:35 AM - Unlike PDP candidate, APC candidate: Kayode Fayemi votes without any issues
Kayode Fayemi, casted his vote at Unit 9, Ward 11
APC candidate Dr Kayode Fayemi on the way to his voting point#SnapAndsend #Ekitidecides2018 @CSNewspaper_ @yiag @thecableng
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10:25 AM - I'm disappointed - PDP candidate
Professor Olusola expressed his disappointment at being the only person in his polling unit who was unable to vote due to the failure of the card reader to read his PVC.
Speaking with newsmen further stressed that he fears the worst if he can't vote as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate.
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10:11 AM - Voting ongoing in most parts of Ado Ekiti
10:08 AM - PDP governorship candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, unable to cast his vote
The PDP governorship candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, has not been able to vote at his Unit 007 Ward 2 in Ikere because the card reader could not read his permanent voter card.
However, his wife, Janet, has cast her ballot.
The PDP candidate is still around as he was asked to come back .
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10:06 AM - Congestion at Ise/Orun LGA, PU 6, ward 1, Odo Ise 1, near Ajagbure's House/Ofigba I and II, voting is being done inside a kiosk and people queue outside, covering the polling booth.
Congestion at Ise/Orun LGA, PU 6, ward 1, Odo Ise 1, near Ajagbure's House/Ofigba I and II, voting is being done inside a kiosk and people queue outside, covering the polling booth.#EkitiDecides2018 #EkitiDecides #SnapAndSend
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10:05 AM - In Case of Emergency, please call INEC on 0700-CALL-INEC (0700-2255-4632)
09050858629, 09050858675, 09050858649, 08180958715, 08180958717, 08180958709, 09025038466, 07086945927, 08120183063, 07062896047, 08105119010, 08146697603
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10:03 AM - The PO at Moba LGA, Erinmope 2, Unit 08, in person of Adediran Ahmed is complaining about the disobedience of the Party Agents to the security personnel.
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10:01 AM - Voters are having difficulties getting accredited. The smart card fails to read PVC nine out 12 times. it was tried at Polling Unit 003 in Ikole West Ward 1.
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9:59 AM - :At 9:14am. the presiding officer at PU O07, Ogunsami house, Ayetoro 1 claimed voting has ended. However, it was observed that the card reader is not working and voters said no one has been allowed to vote. Two security officials were also present. Registered voters are 391. Voters are outside in the sun, while there is no solution to the card reader problem.
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9:52 AM -Voters are having difficulties getting accredited in some parts of Ikole. The smart card fails to read PVC nine out 12 times it was tried at Polling Unit 003 in Ikole West Ward 1.
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8:59 AM - Voting and accrediatation underway at PU 010, Ward 004 of Irepodun-Ifelodun
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8:55M - PU 20, ward 9 Ado LGA, Ekiti Central, officials and materials just arrived and cubicles been set up
@ 8:30AM, PU 20, ward 9 Ado LGA, Ekiti Central, officials and materials just arrived and cubicles been set up. @ptcij #EkitiDecides2018 #SnapAndSend
8:55M - Eldery woman assisted to cast her vote
L.G.A: Emure
PU 002
Time: 8:33
An Elderly woman being assisted to cast her vote.#EkitiDecides2018 #EkitiSR2018
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8:53M - PU 4, Usi ward; Ido/Osi LG. Argument erupts as INEC officials let citizens bring old people in for accreditation, vote on their behalf and help drop the votes in the ballot box. It has however been resolved with the presiding officers henceforth assisting them to vote
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8:50M - PU 002 RA 06, Oke Emure II, Emure LGA: accreditation and voting ongoing and smoothly. Setup guarantees vote secrecy
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8:42M - Ward 8 Unit 14 along Ogbon Oba Street - Voters checking their names
8:37AM - Irepodun local government - Igede 2
Voters are on the queue. Card reader not functioning, an inec official intervened still not working. 4 police officers present. 2 party agents.....@inecnigeria
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8:34AM - INEC officials arrive at unit 11 ward 4, Ejigb0, Ado-Ekiti. Voters queue to cast their votes
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8:24AM - Voting has commenced in Oye local govenment, Ward 6, polling unit 1
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8:14AM - A polling unit named, 'Popola House' with the code 005 ayetoro 2 has 3 INEC Officials currently and a Corp member. No security guard at sight.
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8:13AM - Voters waiting for the exercise to begin at Ifaki Ward 2, unit 008
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8:09AM - Update from Ikere local government
8:05AM - Oye Local Government Ward; 9, P:U: 005 (Omotegun farm settlement)
INEC staff present and security personnel present (police and NSCDC)
Electoral officer about to address voters, electoral materials are also available
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7:50AM - At Ise/Orun, Ward 7, Unit 7, voters have gathered at PU waiting for voting to begin at 8 am
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7:30AM - As at 7:30 am ido/osi LG, Usi ward PU3 has been set for voting with voters and NSCDC members present
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7:10AM - Islamic Primary School, Emure Ekiti where Ward 06, Rac center, corps members are seen moving to their various PUs. We've the presence of 12 NSCDC officials, 16 police officers who claimed to have slept at the center.
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7:00AM - Movement of sensitive materials and INEC officials to different polling units at Ward 4, Ise /Orun begin #EkitiDecides2018
6:39 All is set for movement of sensitive materials and INEC officials to different polling units at Ward 4, Ise /Orun #EkitiDecides2018 #SnapAndSendpic.twitter.com/ozz6UvLOQF
6:39 All is set for movement of sensitive materials and INEC officials to different polling units at Ward 4, Ise /Orun #EkitiDecides2018 #SnapAndSend
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6:49AM - 34 candidates battle for governorship seat
Among those contesting to succeed Governor Ayodele Fayose are the Accord Party candidate, Jacob Aluko, 69; the All Progressives Congress candidate, Kayode Fayemi, 53; the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Kolapo Olusola, 49; and 43-year-old Aiyegbusi Oladele of the Socialist Democratic Party.
Also in the race are the Labour Party candidate, Sikiru Lawal, 59; Amuda Kazeem of KOWA Party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate, Ayodeji Ayodele, 62; and the Alliance for Democracy candidate, Ben Agboola, 49.
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6:35AM - Governor Fayose turns prayer warrior
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6:25AM - NigerianEye can confirm that some politicians late yesterday night/early this morning were spotted distributing cash to Ekiti residents with PVC, (Cash ranging between N2000 - N4000) in a bid to entice them to gather votes
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6:00AM - The tenure of Governor Ayodele Fayose comes to an end on October 15, 2018 having taken the oath of office on October 16, 2014. Fayose in the June 21, 2014 governorship election had defeated the then sitting governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who ran on the platform of the APC.
Fayose is in his second term having first taken oath of office in 2003 when he governed till 2006 before his impeachment. He is hoping to hand over to his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola. Olusola emerged as the PDP candidate at a primary election conducted on May 8, 2018 and he is contesting against Fayemi, who defeated 32 other aspirants to emerge as the APC candidate at a keenly contested primary held on May 12, 2018.
The former Minister of Mines and Steel Development is seeking a return to the office he lost in the 2014 poll. Will Fayose succeed in installing a successor, a feat no outgoing governor had achieved since Ekiti became a state in 1996 and produced a civilian governor in 1999
Will Fayemi, on the other hand, stop Fayose from achieving the record by staging his own comeback to power?
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